IN CLASS:
We reviewed the writing process and the first segment of the five-paragraph essay from Tuesday in the lab. We discussed the "INTRODUCTION," on Tuesday, that consists of the hook, the background/ setting, and a thesis statement.
We learned the last two parts of the five-paragraph essay, today: "BODY" and "CONCLUSION," but for many, you have already practiced this theory so it is, essentially, a review.
There will be a quiz on this information during the following class block. Tha means you will have a quiz on the writing process and the five paragraph essay on May 6, 2011. :) PLEASE STUDY...and make sure that your information is in your Rules of Thumb Handbook, which is fair game for any quizzeroo!s we will take from this point forward.
Chapter 8 is in regards to narration. There was an overview of Chapter 8, and I assigned "Joy Through the Tears" on pages 145-148 for analysis. Read the essay and answer the discussion questions on page 148. We will go-over them before submitting, but you will need to have read before doing so, in the classroom. The assignment is 25 points, each question is to be answered in complete sentences, using about 3-4 sentences to explain your claims and reasons. This is also going to be due on May 6, 2011.
We went-over the first five errors on The Top Twenty Errors Students Make (HANDOUT/ HOLY GRAIL). This was a class activity with notes.
I distributed a "Daily Writing Spark" to practice point of view called "I went to the Zoo". Students were to write three paragraphs based-up on the prompt. Then, they were to GRAMMAR GLOSS. The explanation for ALL OF THIS is on the HANDOUT, which can be obtained me in 405.
Have a great weekend!
